GAZI UNIVERSITY INFORMATION PACKAGE - 2019 ACADEMIC YEAR

COURSE DESCRIPTION
STRENGTH OF MATERIALS/İNM210
Course Title: STRENGTH OF MATERIALS
Credits 3 ECTS 3
Semester 4 Compulsory/Elective Compulsory
COURSE INFO
 -- LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
  Turkish
 -- NAME OF LECTURER(S)
  Yrd.Doç.Dr. Yağmur KOPRAMAN
 -- WEB SITE(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  http://websitem.gazi.edu.tr/site/yagmur
 -- EMAIL(S) OF LECTURER(S)
  yagmur@gazi.edu.tr
 -- LEARNING OUTCOMES OF THE COURSE UNIT
Defines general principles on mechanics of deformable bodies.
Calculates deformations due to external force and thermal effect of the members.
Gathers basic knowledge on the design of load bearing members.
Defines and calculates strain on plain surfaces.
Defines and calculates pure and combined stress states.
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 -- MODE OF DELIVERY
  The mode of delivery of this course is face to face.
 -- PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
  INM-201
 -- RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENTS
  There is no recommended optional programme component for this course.
 --COURSE CONTENT
1. Week  Solidification, section (separation), equivalence, Saint-Venant, superposicion principles, units
2. Week  Definition of stress. Normal (axial) and shearing stress.
3. Week  Definition of safety and introduction to design.
4. Week  Axial deformation and general analysis method for systems subjected to axial deformation.
5. Week  Plain Stress. Strain on oblique plane. Pricipal stress and strain. Mohr Circle for calculation of principal components of stress and strain.
6. Week  Fundamental stress states. Pure bending and combined state of stress for bending moment and shear.
7. Week  Midterm exam.
8. Week  Bending of unsymmetric sections.
9. Week  Shear center concept and shear center calculations for thin walled members.
10. Week  Torsion concept and angle of twist and torsional shear calculations for members having axial symmetric sections.
11. Week  Combined state of stress and derivation of general equations for stress calculations under axial force, bending moment, shear force and torsion.
12. Week  Combined state of stress and derivation of general equations for stress calculations under axial force, bending moment, shear force and torsion.
13. Week  Deformation of beams. Angular and linear deformation of elastic curve.
14. Week  Deformation calculations for beams and frames using energy methods. Castigliano teorems.
15. Week  Introduction of elastic stability. Buckling calculation for members having prismatic sections.
16. Week  Final exam.
 -- RECOMMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
  - Ferdinand P. Beer & E. Russel Johnston. Jr.; “Mechanics of Materials”, McGraw-Hill Book Company, 2010 - R.C.Hibbeler, “Mechanics for Materials”, Prentice Hall - Mehmet H. Omurtag, “Mukavemet”, Cilt 1 ve Cilt 2, Seçkin Yayınevi - Uğur Ersoy, S. Tanvir Wasti, Erdem Canbay, “Introductory Mechanics of Deformable Bodies”, ODTU Yayıncılık, 2008 - Mehmet Bakioğlu, “Cisimlerin Mukavemeti”, Cilt 1 ve Cilt 2, Beta Basımevi.
 -- PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES AND TEACHING METHODS
  Lecture, Question & Answer, Demonstration, Drill - Practise
 -- WORK PLACEMENT(S)
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 -- ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
 
Quantity
Percentage
 Mid-terms
1
60
 Assignment
8
40
 Exercises
0
0
 Projects
0
0
 Practice
0
0
 Quiz
0
0
 Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade  
40
 Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade  
60
 -- WORKLOAD
 Efficiency  Total Week Count  Weekly Duration (in hour)  Total Workload in Semester
 Theoretical Study Hours of Course Per Week
14
3
42
 Practising Hours of Course Per Week
0
 Reading
0
 Searching in Internet and Library
0
 Designing and Applying Materials
14
1
14
 Preparing Reports
0
 Preparing Presentation
14
2
28
 Presentation
0
 Mid-Term and Studying for Mid-Term
1
1
1
 Final and Studying for Final
1
2
2
 Other
0
 TOTAL WORKLOAD: 
87
 TOTAL WORKLOAD / 25: 
3.48
 ECTS: 
3
 -- COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
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PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
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5
1Having a sufficient substructure concerning basic mathematics as well as natural and applied sciences, also having the competence in use of theoretical knowledge along with application experiences in engineering solutionsX
2Equipped with determination, formulation and solution skills of complex engineering problems, and having the ability to select and apply appropriate analysis and modeling methodsX
3Ability to design a complex system, process, equipment or product meeting certain needs under realistic limitations and conditions. In this way, having the skill to use modern designing methods (realistic limitations and conditions include subjects such as economics, environmental conditions, sustainability, productivity, ethics, health, security, social and political problems)X
4Having the ability to develop, select and use of modern methods and tools, talented to use of informatics technologies effectivelyX
5Having the ability to design an experimental setup, carry out experiments, acquire data, analyze and interpret the outcomesX
6Having the ability to study in interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary teams effectively and talented to carry out individual studiesX
7Having the ability in written and oral Turkish communication and use of a foreign language (at least)X
8Awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning, having the ability to access knowledge, following developments in science and technology and renewing himself/herselfX
9Awareness of professional and ethical responsibilitiesX
10Having informed of applications in professional life including project and amendment management, awareness of entrepreneurship, reformism and sustainable developmentX
11Information regarding the universal and social effects of engineering applications on health, environment and security as well as problems of era; awareness of legal results of engineering solutionsX
12Possessing administrative skillsX